This document contains multiple passages from the Bible and teachings from Leader O.O. Obu on various theological topics. It discusses Jesus Christ as the shepherd and bishop of souls, the appointment of Matthias to replace Judas after his betrayal, and teachings that the kingdom of God is not associated with any earthly nation or tribe. It warns against idolatry and promoting individuals over their roles in spreading God's word.
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ORDINATION
1. BCSNET
OOO
THE WORD CENTER
PRESENTS
ORDINATION
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE SHEPHERD AND BISHOP
OF YOUR SOUL, THE BLESSED AND ONLY POTENTATE, THE
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now
returned unto THE SHEPHERD AND BISHOP of your
souls. (1Pe2:25)
That thou keep this commandment without spot,
unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord
Jesus Christ: Which in his times he shall shew,
who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of
kings, and Lord of lords; 1Ti 6:14 -15
2. BISHOP ISCARIOT : FOR IT IS WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF PSALMS,
LET HIS HABITATION BE DESOLATE, AND LET NO MAN DWELL THEREIN:
AND HIS BISHOPRICK LET ANOTHER TAKE.(ACT 1:20 )
Act 1:16 Men and brethren,this scripture must needs have been
fulfilled,which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake
before concerning Judas, which was guide to themthat took
Jesus.
Act 1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of
this ministry.
Act 1:18 Now this man purchased afield with the reward of
iniquity; and falling headlong,he burst asunder in the midst,
and all his bowels gushed out.
Act 1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem;
insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue,
Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Act 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his
habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and
his bishoprick let another take.
Act 1:21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us
all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
Act 1:22 Beginning from the baptismof John, unto that same
day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to
be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Act 1:23 And they appointed two,Joseph called Barsabas, who
was surnamed Justus,and Matthias.
Act 1:24 And they prayed,and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest
the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast
chosen,
Act 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship,
from which Judas by transgression fell,that he might go to his
own place.
Act 1:26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon
Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
3. THE BLESSED AND ONLY POTENTATE, THE
KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS;
1Ti 6:13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who
quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before
Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
1Ti 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot,
unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus
Christ:
1Ti 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the
blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of
lords;
1Ti 6:16 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light
which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath
seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power
everlasting. Amen.
Exo 34:14 For thou shalt worship no other god: for the
LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:)
4. SALVATION COMES FROM GOD
When Our Lord Jesus Christ came, He lived in the flesh. It
was said that salvation comes from the Jews. And yet this
salvation does not come from Nigeria, and neither from
Africa nor from Europe, but salvation comes from God. And
for Jesus the Christ to say that His disciples should not go
to the Gentiles, neither to all cities of the Samaritans but
only to the lost sheep of Israel shows that He was in the
flesh. The wholesome thing to do is to go to the entire would
to make everybody disciple of God. Having known His
inadequacies, Jesus the Christ then promised that the Holy
Spirit would come to teach mankind and lead him to the
accurate knowledge of truth. As such, it was expedient for
Him to depart the world so that the Holy Spirit would come.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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1Ti 6:14 That thou keep this commandment without spot,
unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus
Christ:
1Ti 6:15 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the
blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of
lords;
IT IS SAID THAT THE KINGDOM OF THIS WORLD HAVE
BECOME THE KINGDOM OF LORD AND HIS CHRIST,
WHEREIN DWELLETH THE KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF
LORDS. IT EXPLAINS WHY THINGS ARE CHANGED AND WHY
WE SHOULD NOT PLAY OR JOKE ABOUT MUCH LONGER.
THE SAME PERSON HAS TO RULE BUT WITH A NEW NAME,
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. IT HAD ALSO BEEN
5. FOREORDAINED THAT THOSE WHO HAD BEEN ELECTED
AND SHALL REIGN WITH HIM, THE 144,000 WILL BE KINGS
BUT THE CHRIST SHALL BE THE KING OF KINGS. DO NOT
BE CONFUSED WHEN YOU ARE TOLD THAT YOU ARE A
KING. HAVE IT AT THE BACK OF YOUR MIND THAT YOU
ARE A KING. ALSO, WHEN YOU ARE TOLD THAT YOU ARE A
CHRIST, DO NOT BE OVERLY EXCITED. CHRIST MEANS AN
ANOINTED OF GOD. AS AN ANOINTED OF GOD, YOU ARE
KINGS THAT IS CHRIST. YOU AS CHRISTS ARE KINGS AND
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING OF KINGS.
THE TREES AND OTHER CREATION OF GOD HAVE THEIR
CROWNS. THEY THAT OVERCOME SHALL BE CROWNED.
THE STARS YOU HEAR ABOUT ARE THE CROWNS. WHEN
YOU ARE CROWNED, YOU REMAIN KINGS UNDER THE KING
OF KINGS.
I WONDER WHY HUMANITY FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO
UNDERSTAND THIS ARRANGEMENT BUT KEEP SAYING
THAT WHEN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST COMES BACK, HE
WILL GO FROM PLACE TO PLACE. PONDER OVER IT AND
TELL ME HOW PROPER IT WOULD BE FOR A KING OF KINGS
TO WALKABOUT, FROM PLACE TO PLACE. IF YOU FIND A
PERSON WHO WALKS, SAY FROM CALABAR TO LAGOS
PROCLAIMING THAT HE IS JESUS, DO NOT BELIEVE HIM.
AGAIN, SHOULD ANY PERSON FLY IN FROM INDIA OR
AMERICA CLAIMING TO BE JESUS, DISREGARD HIS CLAIMS
BECAUSE HE IS A BLATANT LIAR. IF IT IS NOT EASY FOR
AN ORDINARY KING TO LEAVE HIS PALACE, WHAT DO YOU
THINK ABOUT THE KING OF KINGS? HE HAS COME TO
6. RULE, OR DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY
RULING OVER SOMETHING? BRETHREN, THAT WE DO NOT
GLORIFY AND WORSHIP THE KING IS A CULMINATION OF
LACK OF FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING.
IF GOD WERE NOT A GOD OF MERCY, THE KING OF PEACE
AND LOVE, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE BECOME
OF HUMANITY. MANY OF YOU WITNESS AND TESTIFY TO
THE EXISTENCE OF POWER IN BROTHERHOOD OF THE
CROSS AND STAR BUT ARGUE THAT THE POWER DOES NOT
COME FROM GOD. MY QUESTION IS IF IT IS NOT OF GOD,
WHERE ELSE DOES POWER EMINENT?
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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DO NOT WORSHIP ANY GRAVEN IMAGE, NO MATTER
WHOSE IMAGE IS INVOLVED. DO NOT USE CANDLE
AND INCENSE BECAUSE ALL THESE THINGS
PROMOTE INVOCATION. AT NO TIME DID LORD
JESUS CHRIST USE THEM. ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS
WORSHIP YOUR GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH.
ALWAYS SEEK THE GLORY OF GOD. PROMOTE
YOUR COMMUNICATION DEEDS WITH HIM AND
TEACH OTHERS ABOUT HIM.
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS AN
EMBODIMENT OF CHRIST'S PRINCIPLES; WE DO NOT
ADD OR SUBTRACT.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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IF YOU HAD SHOWN ANY TRANSFORMATION, THE
WHOLE WORLD WOULD HAVE BEEN CONVERTED.
7. THE SITUATION NOW IS LIKE, 'WHO WILL BELL THE
CAT?' ALL THESE INFIGHTING AND STRUGGLING
FOR POST, HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT THEM? IF
YOU ACT CONTRARY TO MY WISH, YOU ARE A
REBEL, AND IT WILL PROFIT YOU NOTHING.
Do you not notice how I gaze at you as you fool
around? I do not act except the Father so directs.
There are many decisions which I would have
personally altered but I cannot, I am waiting
patiently for the Father's directive. FOR EXAMPLE,
INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN TO ME FROM THE MOST
HIGH TO DISCONTINUE ORDINATION AND
ACCORDINGLY, THIS HAS HAPPENED. ORDINATION,
TODAY IS A FORGOTTEN ISSUE. Like in the recent
past, you all were flocking in here to receive prayers,
laying of hands and blessings from me, how do you
fare presently? Do you not notice the difference?
IN THE NEAR THE FUTURE, ONLY RIGHTEOUS
SHALL DWELL IN THIS KINGDOM. NO ONE WILL
MOLEST A SINNER, BUT WE ARE SAYING: IN UTTER
SHAME, A SINNER WILL DEPART FROM OUR MIDST.
TO THIS END DO NOT HAVE RELATIONSHIP WITH
ANY BRETHREN WHO IS LACKING IN GOOD
MORALS, AS RECORDED IN 1 CORINTHIANS 5:11.
"But rather I wrote to you not to associate with any
8. one who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of
immorality or greed or is an idolater, reviler,
drunkard, or robber do not even to eat with such a
one."
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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I HAVE NOT ORDAINED ANYBODY A BISHOP SO THAT HE
MAY ROB SHOULDERS WITH ME OR RULE OVER ANYBODY.
ORDINATION IS A MERE FORMALITY. IT IS NO PASSPORT
FOR YOU TO CAUSE COMMOTION IN THE FOLD. POSITION
OR NO POSITION, IF YOU DO NOT PRACTICE THE WORD OF
GOD, YOU ARE PERISHED. BUT AS MANY AS PRACTICE THE
WORD OF GOD, THEY ARE FREE AND WORTHY OF THE
KINGDOM.
Do not allow your head to get swollen because you have
been ordained. Do not be misled by the lust for the material
things of this world at the expense of the work of God else,
you will not be counted worthy of this Kingdom. I HAVE NOT
ORDAINED ANYBODY TO CONFIRM THE EXISTENCE OF A
PARTICULAR TRIBE, INTEREST GROUP OR STATE, IN THE
SCHEME OF THINGS IN THIS KINGDOM. THIS IS A
UNIVERSAL KINGDOM, DEVOID ANY FORM OF DIVISION.
THERE IS NOTHING LIKE FACTIONS IN THIS FOLD. NO
AKWA IBOM, CROSS RIVER, RIVERS ETC. WE ARE ALL ONE,
AS FAR AS THIS KINGDOM IS CONCERNED.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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At the moment, there is no doubt that if Brotherhood of the
Cross and Star were to be a man-made Kingdom, the so-
9. called ordained ones would have destroyed it, even before
now. THEY HAVE USED THEIR CAPACITY AS ORDAINED
ONES TO STAGE A GREAT FIGHT AGAINST GOD. BUT
UNFORTUNATELY, THEY HAVE NOT SUCCEEDED. I have not
ordained you to lord over anybody rather, I have ordained
you to go into the world and spread THE WORD OF GOD. You
are not ordained because of your good works rather you
were ordained so that the power to heal the sick, raise the
dead and spread the gospel would be bestowed on you. You
are not supposed to apply this power negatively but
positively which is the purpose for which it was meant.
Contrary to the purpose, for which they were ordained, the
ordained ones have turned it to a symbol of influence and
terror. They feel all should bow down and worship them
because they are ordained. They allege all their actions to
be right, simple because they are ordained. Most of them,
from the day they were ordained till date, they have not
entered the hall again. THEY PREFER TO GO ROUND THE
REMOTE AREAS, TELLING THE BRETHREN THERE TO
WORSHIP THEM THAT THE FATHER HAS SENT THEM TO
RULE THEM. They do not even know how to preach the word
of God, not to mention of them practicing it.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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THE COMPONENTS OF GOD'S KINGDOM
I have told you to leave Olumba Olumba Obu alone, that we
should center our conversation in the spirit. And that this
Kingdom is not the handiwork of Leader O.O. Obu, rather, it
is the Holy Spirit that constitutes the word of God, love,
10. peace and the truth. It is good manners and understanding,
steadfastness and straight forwardness. And these are the
components of God's Kingdom. I wish all the members of
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star would have come into the
fold in spirit, they would not have had any problems in life.
At no time have I made any mention about Biakpan or Cross
River State, Nigeria or Africa nor Europe. What I speak is the
word of God. I am not concerned about mundane things
apart from THE WORD OF GOD. I have not told you that I am
a native of this town or that. I have no concern about the
phrase, “I am a native of......” You should know that this
Kingdom is the fulfillment of the glory of God. God has come
by Himself but has not sent anybody. Therefore, beloved,
even though we had known Our Lord Jesus Christ through
the flesh but since then nobody knows any man any more by
the flesh.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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Sometimes, you boast about Leader O.O. Obu, that He is the
one that rules the heavens and the earth and that at the first
time of His coming, He was a white person and now He is a
black person. What do you mean by this? What child's play is
that? What did Israel do? And what did Asia do? And what
did Europe do? Was it not that same thing? That is why it is
said that whoever loves the things of this world more than
God is not worthy of Him. People want their sons to be made
prophets, pastors, and bishops. They want a particular
husband and wife to be ordained. Many people would want
their sons or daughters to be made Christ's Student, Christ's
Servant. Their demands are endless. I wonder what material
or spiritual benefits you derive from such requests. You
11. claim that Leader Olumba Olumba Obu hails from Biakpan as
such, He is your kinsman. Does your claim suggest that the
Kingdom of God is from Biakpan? You would be making a
mortal mistake to conjecture that Leader O.O. Obu is from
here or there. Read the second lesson:
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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NOW IN BROTHERHOOD, FOR THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE
BEEN ORDAINED A BISHOP, A PROPHET, OR A PASTOR,
YOU GO ABOUT BRAGGING AND CELEBRATING FEAST AND
ORGANIZE THANKSGIVING SERVICES TO THANK THE
FATHER FOR GIVING YOU A BISHOP OR WHATEVER. THE
QUESTION IS, WHAT SIGNIFICANCE DO YOU ATTACHED TO
SUCH THINGS? ON SUNDAY, 27TH
DECEMBER 1992, AKWA
IBOM INDIGENTS WENT TO CONDUCT A FEAST, OF THANKS
GIVING FOR C.O. AKPAN THAT GOD HAD GIVEN AKWA IBOM
A BISHOP, THAT GOD LOVES AKWA IBOM AND THAT HE
HAS GIVEN TO THEM A BISHOP. HAVE YOU TAKEN NOTE
OF THAT? WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SUCH A THING? THAT
IS POLITICS. GIVE AKWA IBOM WHAT? WHAT IS AKWA
IBOM AND WHO IS C.O. AKPAN? YOU BOAST THAT YOUR
BROTHER IS THIS OR THAT AND FOR THAT REASON, YOU
FEEL SO PROUD. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM
KEEPING WATCH OF ALL OF YOU.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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When you were baptized into this Kingdom, you had one
wife, but today you have a chain of wives and innumerable
concubines. You were a pauper when you came into this
Kingdom but today, you are a millionaire. You dupe and ask
people to pay things like tithe to God and when this is done,
12. you embezzle the proceeds. You are always striving to carve
out an empire for yourself. Who taught you this? Do you ever
stop to think of what your tomorrow will be with the vices
you commit each passing day? You feel you have attained
the greatest height ever attained by any man having been
exalted in government, business, church, village, age-group
etc. Is it true that you have reached a commendable height?
Where lies your hope of salvation if these positions have
forced your shoulders high and instilled arrogance in you?
This is the root cause of your problem. You can never have
peace of mind when you feel that you are occupying the
most exalted position.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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If you should take a closer look at the government of
different countries, you would realize that there are series of
problems emanating from religious differences between the
Moslems and the Christians. And this very war is as a result
of Isaac and Ishmael. This is because; the descendants of
Ishmael profess to be the patriarch (the first son) while the
descendants of Isaac also lay claim to that. Is this not the
main reason why a civilian president is yet to be elected in
Nigeria today? None of them accepts to serve God
wholeheartedly yet they want to rule. But can one without
the fear of God rule?
God is love, peace, mercy, goodness and all other virtues. It
is these virtues that God uses to rule effectively. But the
question is, how many of the government officials posses
13. these virtues? You complicate issues when you go out to
preach about O. O. Obu. The people would never believe in
what you tell them. They are of the opinion that should they
believe you, it is a deviation from what their ancestors held
to, about Christ and His Second Coming. Their belief will
ever remain an illusion. They do not want any other being
apart from Jesus. No other name means anything to them.
THEY HAVE SEEN THE TRUTH NO DOUBT, BUT THEIR
POINT OF CONFUSION LIES IN THE NEW NAME, O.O. OBU.
THIS ACCOUNTS FOR THE REASON WHY I DO NOT PREACH
ANY NAME OR PERSON RATHER; I PREACH THE TRUTH TO
THE WORLD. God is the truth and the sole owner of the
entire world and the fullness thereof. Christ bore witness to
the Holy Spirit, which is righteousness. This righteousness
is love, peace, patience, humility, long-suffering, goodness,
charity and all such godly virtues. Mohammed even upheld
to the truth that righteousness would come. Today, the
righteousness, which is embodied, in love and clad in truth,
is here.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
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ANY AMBASSADOR THEREFORE, WHO INTRODUCES
HIS OWN POLICIES AND PERSONAL INNOVATIONS
CONTRARY TO THE BRIEFINGS HE RECEIVED FROM
HIS STATE MUST BE DISMISSED.
YOU ARE ALL REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST. IF YOU PROTECT HIS INTEREST
PROJECT HIS IMAGE, VIRTUES AND TEACHINGS
YOU STAND TO BE BLESSED ABUNDANTLY.
14. CONTRARILY, IF YOU DISHONOR AND DISOBEY HIM,
YOU ARE BOUND TO LOSE YOUR POST.
BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
15. THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL
THE EVILS OF MATERIALISM
* God, the Father is not bothered by any of your
unwholesome acts. He keeps calling people to Himself
everyday. Do not therefore see yourself as the greatest. In
the Kingdom of God, there is no one who is the greatest
except he that does the will of God.
*Girdles are mere formality. They serve no useful purpose,
so long as you do not practice the word of God. You are duty
bound to take after God by exhibiting the virtues of love,
peace, patience, and humility, among others. The Kingdom
of God as Christ put it, is likened to a treasure of which,
when one sees it, he goes back to sell all he had to acquire
it, what have you sold to acquire this Kingdom apart from
your evil tendencies and vices? No matter the extent of
wealth you accumulate if you have no love, you are empty.
This accounts for the reason why you are enjoined to
humble yourself like a little child. The truth here remains
that, your claims of being a big man in this Kingdom is false,
except you refrain from all manner of sins.
THE EVERLASTING GOSPEL
THE EVILS OF MATERIALISM
FIRST LESSON: ST. MATTHEW 10: 37
"He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy
of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is
not worthy of me".
16. SECOND LESSON: ST. LUKE 14: 26
"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother,
and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea and his
own life also, he cannot be my disciple".
GOLDEN TEXT: ST. LUKE 9: 61-62
"And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me
first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
And Jesus said unto him, No man having put his hand to the
plough, and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God".
SELF DENIAL FOR SALVATION
Beloved, the three bible texts you have read constitute
the spiritual food prepared for you in this gospel. The
spiritual song, which says, the marriage feast was done, but
those invited refused to come, is meant for those who have
been ordained pastors. If I should ask, what has really
brought us to Brotherhood?
There is a saying, which instructs us to sell our precious
stone only to those who knows its worth. Also, there is a
biblical excerpts which has it that, we should not place our
precious things before the swine, (Matthew 7: 6). MY
CALLING YOU INTO THE KINGDOM IS NOT FOR YOU TO
COME AND DONATE MONEY, NEITHER IS IT FOR YOU TO
COME AND SING AND DANCE BUT IN ORDER THAT I MAY
FEED YOU WITH THE "SPIRITUAL FOOD". Most of you have
been boasting of many years of your membership in the fold.
But I am telling you the veritable truth that so long as you
are yet to practice the gospel preached here; the many
years you have spent here avail you nothing. Whoever fails
to benefit from this gospel should know that he has failed to
practice what is written in the first and second Bible texts.
17. Our Lord Jesus Christ has explained to us what really
constitutes the Kingdom of God. It is likened to a
treasure, hidden in a field, which a man discovered and in
his joy decides to sell all that he had in order to buy the
field. (St. Matthew 13: 44). Beloved, there is a spiritual
chorus, which says that, you should sell all that you have
and follow after the Lord. What do you think you are
expected to sell and follow after the Lord? God Himself
has said it openly that He is a jealous God. ( Exo 34:14 For
thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous,
is a jealous God:)
The testimony from one of My sons from America advises
that we should always embark on evangelism to the outside
world, teaching the people all what the Father has taught
us, that we should avoid idleness. The good news preached
to us here is meant for everybody. It also added that it is
incumbent on you to make sure that you practice those
teachings I impart to you. So beloved, judging from the
message provided to you in this gospel, it is imperative that,
you come into the hall, get the teachings imparted to you
and also go out and impart the same to others. So beloved,
the gospel of this day has its theme reproving you of your
wrong doings and eradicating such errors.
Whoever comes in here, but fails to purge himself of all
forms of material things is not worthy of the Kingdom. No
matter the position one occupies here in the Kingdom,
whether he is a child of God, Christ's Servants/Students,
pastors, deaconess etc., so long as he continues to love his
mother, father, sisters, brothers, husband, wife and material
things of this world, he is not worthy for this Kingdom.
Therefore, the effort of such a person towards the progress
18. of the Father's work is in vain.
The injunction contained in the texts for this very gospel is
not meant for only the poor, the needy and the disabled, but
to all and sundry, irrespective of age and status. So, anyone
who intends to inherit the Kingdom of God needs to forgo all
forms of materialism.
Long ago, Christ spoke to us through His apostles and
prophets among them were Paul, Peter, John and many
others. BUT NOW, GOD IS PERSONALLY TELLING US THAT
WE ARE THE LUCKIEST SET OF PEOPLE. MANY PEOPLE
WHO DO NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF GETTING TO
THE HEADQUARTERS RECEIVED BLESSINGS WHENEVER
THEY READ OUR PUBLICATIONS AND PRACTICE WHAT IS
PRINTED THERE IN. IF THIS IS THE CASE, HOW MUCH MORE
THOSE WHO HEAR FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH AND
PRACTICE IT.
Beloved, we need to embrace peace and shun violence,
segregation, and quarreling and other vices. This is because
it is such things that tend to destroy the image of God in us.
So beloved, note that whoever comes in here with the
ulterior motive of having money, houses, children, husband,
wife etc., is bound to return home empty handed. This is
because these things would not be made available to you. If
you keep on begging for money and other material things
from people, what would you say was your main aim of being
called into the Kingdom? Anyone who indulges in such acts
could not be rewarded with any thing godly, irrespective of
the number of years spent in the fold.
19. Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is never a hidden
organization. So, for it to be well pronounced, we need to
practice the word of God wholeheartedly for the four corners
and the whole world to see. In fact, we should be such a set
of people who always instruct the outsiders that,
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is a sin-free Kingdom.
This instruction can only be imbibed, if only we purge
ourselves of every sin. So whoever wishes to practice this
very gospel should go ahead, and on the other hand,
whoever feels he cannot refrain from sinfulness should
continue. But the fact is that, this gospel is nothing but a
veritable truth. Since the people of the world do not
embrace the truth, they do not intend to practice this gospel
with the truth in it.
Anyone who keeps on calling on Jesus, Jehovah and God at
all times, but still loves his mother, father, wife, children and
things of the world more than Christ is wasting his time
because, such a person is not worthy of the Kingdom of God.
Your failure to practice the injunction in this gospel means
that you regard the injunction of God as a mere conversation
without substance. In the same vein, anyone who does not
forsake all that he has and follow God is bound to return
empty as he came. Your failure to preach the gospel
deprives you of the Kingdom of God. We have been told that
one servant cannot serve two masters. You cannot love the
world and God at the same time. It is this very thing that
makes the whites, the blacks and all the churches not to be
able to practice the gospel preached. So beloved, for us to
be able to practice the gospel of God, we need to purge
ourselves of all forms of materialism and the lust for carnal
comfort. Most people wish to see the Father face to face in
20. the vestry, but the question is, have you heard what is
preached to you and put it into practice?
Furthermore, hearing and practicing the gospels preached,
was narrated to us in the parable of the sower, for details,
read Matthew 13: 3-8. From the parable contained in the
passage, whoever listens to the word of God and practices
the same has done the greatest work so far. Therefore, it is
of no use for you to hear without practicing the word of God.
But anyone who hears and practices the word of God at the
same time, and also imparted the same to others is himself
a `fisher of men'.
Again, the seeds said to have fallen upon thorns and
were accordingly choked up could be likened to people who
have heard and imbibe the gospel preached to them but due
to their lust for materialism, they fall out of the path of
rectitude. The act of coming into Brotherhood of the Cross
and Star purely for the purpose of amassing wealth
irrespective of the position of God, is what is happening in
your midst. Moreover, it is also not uncommon to see such
people derailing from the path of rectitude or abstaining
from serving God, after being blessed abundantly by God.
This explains the reason why David asked God not to give
him too much, in order that, he might not be distracted from
serving God. At the same time, he pleaded that God should
not stop providing for him with the necessities of life, so
that he would not curse the name of God to be dragged into
mud.
ONCE YOU HAVE BEEN CROWNED A KING AND
PROVIDED WITH MASSIVE WEALTH, YOU ARE BOUND TO
21. SHUN THE SERVICES OF GOD. MUCH OF YOUR ATTENTION
WOULD BE DRAWN TO THE COMFORT AROUND YOU. THE
STATEMENT OF DAVID HAS BROUGHT TO A
MANIFESTATION ALL THE WORDS OF GOD. THE SO-CALLED
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE OF THIS WORLD DO NOT ALWAYS
WISH TO SERVE GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY. RATHER, WHAT
YOU FIND THEM DISCUSSING AT ALL TIMES, IS THE
WELFARE AND GROWTH OF THEIR VARIOUS BUSINESSES.
THE DISTINGUISHED AND WEALTHY PEOPLE OF THIS
WORLD, ARE ALWAYS MONEY CONSCIOUS. HOW WOULD A
MONEY CONSCIOUS PERSON BE ABLE TO SERVE GOD AT
THE EXPENSE OF HIS INCOME-GENERATING VENTURES?
Considering the parable of the sower as contained in the
bible, the seeds said to have fallen on the rocky ground in
which they had not much soil to sustain immediately they
sprang up, they wither away because they were not deep
rooted. This could be likened to those who embrace the
word of God, but at a time when temptation and frustration
start to set in, they easily fall out from the service of God.
Beloved, it is our failure to practice the word of God that
deprives us of having testimonies. The question now is,
what really do those people who are in Brotherhood of the
Cross and Star for two to three decades, but still lack
testimonies, come to do in the fold? What is their business
here? Christ bore eloquent testimony to the truth. Therefore,
we need to bear witness to the truth, beauty, power, glory
and love inherent in the word of God. It is also our place to
impart such to people all over the world. We are not to seek
for wife, husband and other material things.
22. The other set of seeds said to have fallen along the path,
and was picked by the birds. Could be likened to those
people who take delight in listening to the word of God, but
due to the fact that the preacher of the gospel is alleged to
be a Beelzebub, mermaid, ghost and other imaginable evil
things, they cannot imbibe the teachings of God. And those
are the set of people who always profess openly that they
cannot, and will not worship an ordinary man, but the real
God Almighty and His Son, Jesus Christ. Nevertheless,
beloved, it is not uncommon to see some of such people
being completely converted to God and changed when
preached to. But when they are advised that God only saves
those who save themselves, and as such, one should
prepare concoction for speedy solution to his problems.
Being ignorant and too flexible the person abides by such ill
advice and derails from the path of rectitude. That was the
reason why Paul instructed Barnabas to accompany him
back to where they had earlier gone to preach to the people
in case the evil one went there to make them fall. Read this
in Acts 15: 36. Beloved, have you seen what constitute your
failure and problems? It is not the listening to and
assimilating the word of God that matter, rather, it is your
being able to stand firm as a righteous man when problems
and temptation befall you.
YOUR WEALTH COULD BE A SOURCE OF TEMPTATION TO
YOU
YOUR TEMPTATION COULD EMANATE FROM THE WEALTH
YOU ARE BLESSED WITH, THE POSITION YOU ARE EXALTED
TO AND YOUR SHORTCOMINGS. BUT THOSE SEEDS SAID
TO HAVE FALLEN ON THE GOOD SOIL AND BROUGHT
23. FORTH MUCH SEEDS COULD BE LIKENED TO THOSE WHO
HEAR, IMBIBE AND PRACTICE THE WORD OF GOD AT ALL
TIMES. ANYONE, WHO SAYS THAT HE WANTS GOD AND
MONEY, AT THE SAME TIME, HAS FAILED. IN THE SAME
VEIN, WHOEVER WANTS GOD ALONG SIDE WITH A WIFE OR
HUSBAND AS THE CASE MAY BE, HAS ALSO FAILED.
ANYONE, WHO DESIRES GOD AND THE GLORY OF THIS
WORLD, HAS FAILED.
But whoever desires God, must of necessity, forgo all the
things of the world. Without that, he or she has failed
woefully. God is Spirit and does not dwell in defiled abode.
That is the reason why He always forsakes us whenever we
defile His temple (our bodies). God is worthy to be praised
and glorified. In fact, God has no rival in the whole world.
The peace, love, mercy, goodness and other virtues, possess
by God, are not and would never be possessed by anyone in
the whole world. The worshipping of God is very interesting,
enjoyable, profitable and full of life.
This is because, in Him, you find glory, love, peace, mercy,
power and all the good things of life. The word of God is so
satisfying that, if supplies all the needs and desires of all
those who practice it. Beloved, what is that which cannot be
provided to us, if only we practice the teachings of God.
Your requests before God, could always be given positive
response, if you have mortified the flesh and consecrated
yourself for God. This is because it is after having mortified
the flesh that God (the Holy Spirit) can dwell in you. It is
quite a fact that most people coming into Brotherhood of the
Cross and Star is purely for the purpose of having protection,
healing and being provided with one thing or the other. But
24. anyone who comes in here with such motive has failed
woefully. So beloved, bear it in mind that, whoever comes
into Brotherhood with the sole aim of acquiring material
things has failed.
AN INEXHAUSITBLE WEALTH
God is the creator of Heaven and Earth and the things
therein. He is the sole supplier of truth, love, mercy, peace,
goodness and power. The blessing of God has no limit. But
when I see you being deprived of such blessings as a result
of your failure to mortify the flesh, and render services to
God, I pity you greatly. That is why I always say that
blindness is among the worst diseases. Though some people
do not wish to practice the word of God yet, the whole world
has been engulfed by the word. Since it is meant that the
coming of the Spirit of Truth should lead you to the accurate
knowledge of truth, it must happen so. He would not make
any pronouncement on His own, but will bring to your
knowledge all that Christ taught. John 16: 13. Read our first
lesson again:
FIRST LESSON: ST. MATTHEW 10: 37
"He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy
of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is
not worthy of me".
YOUR LOVE FOR GOD SHOULD BE INDIVISIBLE
Through Paul, Christ said that, if our gospel is veiled, it is
veiled only to those whom the God of this world has blinded
25. their eyes. But for those who were ever waiting for this
gospel, the gospel cannot be hidden from them, rather, it
would always be clear to them. Beloved, when you regard as
a joke the fact that, we are in the Kingdom of God, but not in
the kingdom of the world, I always pity you. This is the
Kingdom, where people will be supplied with everlasting joy,
peace. That brother from America has seen the truth and
has been saved. The word of God has it thus:
"I say then have they stumbled that they should fall; God
forbid, but rather through their fall salvation is come unto
the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy. Romans 11:11.
From the above text, have you seen the extent to which the
Israelites suffered right from inception, for refusing to
adhere to the word of God; instead they clung to the
material things of this world. Now, the Jews are so
impoverished that they have lost both the Kingdom of God
and the material things they lusted for. That brother from
America rightly confessed that there is nothing in America
to be much desired of. He said that, it is a waste of money to
pay much money to fly to that place for anything. What is
your main aim of longing to go to America, after being
informed that America is the land of Satan? You are anxious
to go to India, for one thing or the other. The question is
have you not seen Indians trooped in here? What do you
think you can gain by going to India? You claim that the
country is full of magic and so, she is spiritually powerful.
Some people would want to go to England to get power. I
wonder what they gain by their sojourn.
This Kingdom is life everlasting. The long expected Kingdom
26. has arrived, but you fail to enter because of your
uncontrolled desire for material things of this world.
Whoever loves his or her parents or material things of this
world cannot inherit the Kingdom of God. I repeatedly let
you know that there is abundant wealth in Brotherhood and
employment opportunities, but it requires truthful people.
Man's problems emanate from the fact that he is totally
besotted with material things. You should realize that your
persistent craving for material things constitute your
problems.
If you put your mind in money, children, and wife or in
anything in this world, you have failed. All those material
things abound in this Kingdom. Do you seek for respect,
praise, and peace or kingship position? All the things you
have in the world can easily lead to your untimely death. The
children of God do not seek for such things. Once they
receive the word of God, they have inherited everything.
TESTIMONY
The testimony given by Sister Odudu is in fact, the plain
truth. At Atlanta Bethel, in U.SA, a white lady who is the
mother of the Bethel, is seriously praying the Father to send
someone to sponsor her transport fare to the Headquarters
of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star in order to come and
stay with the Father. However, the Father is yet to grant the
request. There are numerous white people who the Father
has called to Himself. All of them are ready to come down
here to work for the Father.
You can easily tell the weights of both edible oil and that of
27. water if only you have ever bore the two. Therefore, you
should know that this Kingdom of God, which you now joke
with as a result of your quest for money will be something
regrettable tomorrow. You should wait and see. A little
while, the gate will close. I have preached everything and I
have done everything, but what remains is for you to put into
practice what I have been imparting to you. But you
continue to quarrel, tell lies, steal, fight and indulge in all
manners of sin. Even before visitors, your behavior is
nothing to be desired of. Obviously, it is possible to hide
your sins from man but is it possible to hide anything from
God? It is wisely said that, whoever loves his own father or
mother more than God is not worthy of Him. And whoever
loves his own sister or brother more than God is not also
worthy of Him. You have all read of what happened to Our
Lord Jesus Christ while He was teaching His disciples,
someone went to inform Him that His parents; brothers and
sisters were looking for Him. But He lifted up His hand and
pointed to His disciples and asked `who is My mother, and
who is My sister or brother'? `He Himself answered that they
were those that abided by what pleases His Father who is in
Heaven. He further said that such were His mother, sisters
and brothers. Have you noted that?
NOW IN BROTHERHOOD, FOR THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE
BEEN ORDAINED A BISHOP, A PROPHET, OR A PASTOR,
YOU GO ABOUT BRAGGING AND CELEBRATING FEAST AND
ORGANIZE THANKSGIVING SERVICES TO THANK THE
FATHER FOR GIVING YOU A BISHOP OR WHATEVER. THE
QUESTION IS, WHAT SIGNIFICANCE DO YOU ATTACHED TO
SUCH THINGS? ON SUNDAY, 27TH
DECEMBER 1992, AKWA
IBOM INDIGENTS WENT TO CONDUCT A FEAST, OF THANKS
28. GIVING FOR C.O. AKPAN THAT GOD HAD GIVEN AKWA IBOM
A BISHOP, THAT GOD LOVES AKWA IBOM AND THAT HE
HAS GIVEN TO THEM A BISHOP. HAVE YOU TAKEN NOTE
OF THAT? WHAT IS THE MEANING OF SUCH A THING? THAT
IS POLITICS. GIVE AKWA IBOM WHAT? WHAT IS AKWA
IBOM AND WHO IS C.O. AKPAN? YOU BOAST THAT YOUR
BROTHER IS THIS OR THAT AND FOR THAT REASON, YOU
FEEL SO PROUD. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT I AM
KEEPING WATCH OF ALL OF YOU.
Do we inherit this Kingdom with the flesh? Let us watch and
see. You often claim to raise money to train your child who
is in school, but you refuse to support any meaningful
ventures here in the Kingdom. You give excuses for not
participating in fund-raising activities. But God is everything
and He is in everything as such, there is no white or black
world. Give thanks to God for whatever you have done. If
someone is being ordained as a bishop, your own part is to
give thanks to God for His work. People should not use such
ordination to boast their ego.
If you are a child of God, you should give thanks to God for
we do that to bring glory to Him. Give thanks to God for the
songs you render instead of giving thanks to man. If you give
thanks to man, which could have been given to God, you
should then know that you are controlled by the flesh.
Sometimes, you boast about Leader O.O. Obu, that He is the
one that rules the heavens and the earth and that at the first
time of His coming, He was a white person and now He is a
black person. What do you mean by this? What child's play is
that? What did Israel do? And what did Asia do? And what
29. did Europe do? Was it not that same thing? That is why it is
said that whoever loves the things of this world more than
God is not worthy of Him. People want their sons to be made
prophets, pastors, and bishops. They want a particular
husband and wife to be ordained. Many people would want
their sons or daughters to be made Christ's Student, Christ's
Servant. Their demands are endless. I wonder what material
or spiritual benefits you derive from such requests. You
claim that Leader Olumba Olumba Obu hails from Biakpan as
such, He is your kinsman. Does your claim suggest that the
Kingdom of God is from Biakpan? You would be making a
mortal mistake to conjecture that Leader O.O. Obu is from
here or there. Read the second lesson:
SECOND LESSON: LUKE 14: 26
"If any man come to me, and hate not his father and mother,
and wife, and children and brethren, and sisters, yea and his
own life also, he cannot be my disciple".
THE COMPONENTS OF GOD'S KINGDOM
I have told you to leave Olumba Olumba Obu alone, that we
should center our conversation in the spirit. And that this
Kingdom is not the handiwork of Leader O.O. Obu, rather, it
is the Holy Spirit that constitutes the word of God, love,
peace and the truth. It is good manners and understanding,
steadfastness and straight forwardness. And these are the
components of God's Kingdom. I wish all the members of
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star would have come into the
fold in spirit, they would not have had any problems in life.
At no time have I made any mention about Biakpan or Cross
30. River State, Nigeria or Africa nor Europe. What I speak is the
word of God. I am not concerned about mundane things
apart from THE WORD OF GOD. I have not told you that I am
a native of this town or that. I have no concern about the
phrase, “I am a native of......” You should know that this
Kingdom is the fulfillment of the glory of God. God has come
by Himself but has not sent anybody. Therefore, beloved,
even though we had known Our Lord Jesus Christ through
the flesh but since then nobody knows any man any more by
the flesh.
SALVATION COMES FROM GOD
When Our Lord Jesus Christ came, He lived in the flesh. It
was said that salvation comes from the Jews. And this
salvation does not come from Nigeria, and neither from
Africa nor from Europe, but salvation comes from God. And
for Jesus the Christ to say that His disciples should not go
to the Gentiles, all cities of the Samaritans but only to the
lost sheep of Israel shows that He was in the flesh. The
wholesome thing to do is to go to the entire would to make
everybody disciple of God. Having known His inadequacies,
Jesus the Christ then promised that the Holy Spirit would
come to teach mankind and lead him to the accurate
knowledge of truth. As such, it was expedient for Him to
depart the world so that the Holy Spirit would come.
What has brought about the troubles in the whole world
between the Arabs and Israelites was because Abraham had
two wives and two children. One hailed from Israel and the
other from Egypt and these women gave birth to two
children-Ishmael and Isaac. The two children constitute the
31. source of troubles today between Arabs and Israel. But the
two warring countries have continued to kill each other.
Then the question is, what type of God could there be,
where there is no peace? Which God does these countries
worship? A popular adage has it that; a blind man cannot
lead another blind man. The source of man's troubles is not
from God but from man himself.
THE PROMISED CHILD
God made covenant with Israel. And Sarah was an Israelite
and Abraham too, was an Israelite. But Hagar hailed from
Egypt and was a housemaid to Sarah. Since God had made a
covenant with Israel and not with Egypt, Ishmael could not
rightly be the promised child, but unfortunately, Sarah did
not have a child in time. As a result of uncontrolled desire
for materialism, Sarah instructed Abraham to try Hagar, if
she could be able to bear a child for Abraham since it was
not possible for her (Sarah) to bear a child any longer,
because of her old age. And Abraham, on abiding by the
advice Sarah gave him, the attempt was successful and
Hagar bore for Abraham a son, Ishmael.
As far as the reckoning of the world is concerned, Ishmael is
the legitimate first son of Abraham. This was where problem
emanates in the house of Abraham. As it is with the nature
of man, Hagar saw herself as a co-wife to Sarah and as
such, insulted her in some instances. As such, she
attempted to send Sarah packing from her matrimonial home
claiming she was the actual wife because she claimed that
she was the first woman to give a child to Abraham. Hagar
hailed from Egypt and God did not make His covenant with
32. the Egyptian, but with the Israelites. At last, Sarah gave
birth to Isaac, the promised child. And things changed
automatically in the house of Abraham. And the time, which
God asked Sarah to send Hagar and her child away, came.
When Sarah succeeded in ejecting Hagar and her son from
the house, Abraham was not in. But when he returned and
saw Hagar and her child crying outside, he had pity on them
and he became sorrowful. But since it was the directive of
the Holy Spirit, for such to occur, nothing was done to bring
back Hagar into the house. This explains the reason why we
are told that, unless the Lord builds the house and watches
the city, those builders and watchmen do such things in vain
Psalm 127: 1. If God was not God, there could have been war
in Abraham's house. And that war could have soiled
Abraham's reputation. This story can be source in Genesis
21: 10-14.
God is a "Master Planner" as such, what happened was not a
mistake. Hagar was impregnated by Abraham whereas
Sarah was conceived of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, Ishmael
was a bonafide (flesh and blood) son of Abraham. While
Isaac was God's child. The problem facing the whole world
emanated from the controversy arising from the legitimacy
of Abraham's first son. Everyone is asking why Isaac should
be Abraham's first son instead of Ishmael? The inhabitants
of Egypt regard Ishmael as the first son of Abraham while
the Israelites claim that Isaac is the right person. It is that
same position of the first son, which everyone is struggling
for today. Such is the struggle for material things.
The Arabs recognize Abraham as their father likewise the
Israelites. But the prophecy to that effect had had it that he
33. would be the father of all. Now the question is, having heard
of what was written in the book of prophets, why then
should problems and segregation emanate among the
inhabitants of the world? Really, there is nothing in the
grave of Abraham. This is because during his death, the
Arabs took part of his body and the Israelites took the other
half, just for the sake of claiming the first son of Abraham.
The war you always hear waged between the Israelites and
the Arabs emanated from this very struggling.
So beloved, have you seen the adverse effect of
materialism? Presently, if an Israelites goes to the land of
the Arabs for the purpose of worshiping God, he would be
killed without delay. The Christians have been advised not
to regard the Moslems as being worthy. The Moslems on
their part have been instructed not to count the Christians
worthy. This is nothing but material controversy. So, use this
instance to see the effect of materialism. The Israelites do
not believe in Our Lord Jesus Christ and do not count Him
for anything. This is because they regard the hometown of
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Bethlehem as imaginary. Having been
equipped with the information that, nothing worthy could
come from Nazareth, and the Israelites themselves bluntly
refused to believe in Our Lord Jesus Christ. Have you also
seen the work of materialism in this case?
So beloved, you would be saved and would equally conquer,
if only you are careful in whatever you do and follow after
God sheepishly. For it is made known to us that, any child
who walks circumspectively, would kill what killed his
father and any child who does not walk circumspectively,
would be killed by what killed his father.
34. If you should take a closer look at the government of
different countries, you would realize that there are series of
problems emanating from religious differences between the
Moslems and the Christians. And this very war is as a result
of Isaac and Ishmael. This is because; the descendants of
Ishmael profess to be the patriarch (the first son) while the
descendants of Isaac also lay claim to that. Is this not the
main reason why a civilian president is yet to be elected in
Nigeria today? None of them accepts to serve God
wholeheartedly yet they want to rule. But can one without
the fear of God rule?
God is love, peace, mercy, goodness and all other virtues. It
is these virtues that God uses to rule effectively. But the
question is, how many of the government officials posses
these virtues? You complicate issues when you go out to
preach about O. O. Obu. The people would never believe in
what you tell them. They are of the opinion that should they
believe you, it is a deviation from what their ancestors held
to, about Christ and His Second Coming. Their belief will
ever remain an illusion. They do not want any other being
apart from Jesus. No other name means anything to them.
THEY HAVE SEEN THE TRUTH NO DOUBT, BUT THEIR
POINT OF CONFUSION LIES IN THE NEW NAME, O.O. OBU.
THIS ACCOUNTS FOR THE REASON WHY I DO NOT PREACH
ANY NAME OR PERSON RATHER; I PREACH THE TRUTH TO
THE WORLD. God is the truth and the sole owner of the
entire world and the fullness thereof. Christ bore witness to
the Holy Spirit, which is righteousness. This righteousness
is love, peace, patience, humility, long-suffering, goodness,
charity and all such godly virtues. Mohammed even upheld
to the truth that righteousness would come. Today, the
35. righteousness, which is embodied, in love and clad in truth,
is here.
DOWNPLAY WORLDLY LOVE
If you ponder a little while on these words, you will realize,
of a truth that, it is the taproot of every good thing. The
same is the root cause of the suffering of the world today
and in time past. It is because of this suffering that Our Lord
Jesus Christ revealed the way out for His disciples, as
recorded at Luke 14: 26. When one denounces every worldly
thing to follow God, then he will truly love God and He too,
will take full control of him and everything that belong to
him. Gone are the days when you loved the material things
of this world more than God, Henceforth, you must only love
God and nothing else.
The problems of the entire world emanate from people
regarding others as their relative, wife, husband, sister, and
brother etc. While they regard others as not being members
of their families etc. or peer groups. The problem is not
limited to families only. It cuts across ethnic groups, race
and sex. Except you bury these notions, and completely
forget about them, you cannot be the disciple of God.
Eschew the love of man or material things; you must only
love God, else you have erred. This is so because, if you love
God, you have loved all men and indeed everything. If you
love God, your love is universal. That is the reason why you
have been charged to imbibe the teaching of oneness thus,
loving one another. God's love for you is equitable and that
is what you must emulate. All forms of hatred and division
were brought to its end when Christ said that, `it is finished
36. on the cross of Calvary. Since then, everything has been
made a new. This is the reign of the Holy Spirit. The Holy
Spirit prophesied; that a woman shall give birth to a male
child who shall be called Emmanuel and He shall be the
savior to His people. But the birthplace of He who is to rule
all nations with a rod of iron was not prophesied rather, the
scripture reads:
Revelations 12: 5
"And she brought forth a male child, who was to rule all
nations with a rod of iron, and her child was caught up unto
God, and to his throne.
Note that in this case, the age, nature, and tribe of the
woman is not specified. And the question is why were these
parameters not specified? It was the will of God that these
things should not be disclosed, for He did not want
confusion, rancor or violence from any quarters. Now He has
taken control of everything that would have constituted a
stumbling block to the manifestation of His will. And today
too, you have been warned to steer clear from anything that
is likely to pose a stumbling block to serving God in Spirit
and in Truth. Even Christ had declared that whoever does
the will of His Father who is in heaven is worthy of Him.
Note also that: "He that doeth good is of God but he that
doeth evil hath not seen God".
BROTHERHOOD IS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CHURCHES
All that is needed in this Kingdom is righteousness and
nothing more. You must, of necessity, adhere strictly to the
injunctions of Christ if you desire this Kingdom. This is not
37. the case with other churches of the world. In the orthodox
churches, while some enjoy unlimited rights, others are
extricated to limited privileges. For example, in the Roman
Catholic Church, no black man can assume the position of a
pope. It has never happen and will not happen till the end of
the church. The funniest thing is that, even though you are a
white man, except you are from Italy, you cannot be
appointed a pope. The present pope is the first man that is
not an indigent of Italy; hence he has been exposed to threat
from all quarters. People, several times have threatened to
shoot him to death. This accounts for the reason why he is
not steady in the papal city. The Archbishop of Canterbury
broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and formed
what is today known as the Anglican Church. Despite the
fact that some members protested and broke away from the
Roman Catholic Church, they still feel and uphold that the
post of the Archbishop is exclusively for the Englishman,
hence the name, the Church of England. The queen is at the
helm of affairs in the Church. Do all these and many more
such things portray the whites as the worshipers of God?
Here in this Kingdom, such things do not exist. None of the
things done by the white can be found in this Kingdom. This
is the Kingdom of God. Everything here is owned by God
Himself. You cannot compare this Kingdom to any other
organization in the world, not even the governments. The
governments of the world cannot function, independent of
consultancy services. Once in a while, different
governments go to another to borrow one policy or the
other. But the reverse is the Kingdom of God. GOD DOES
NOT REQUIRE THE INPUT OF ANY MAN WHEN DOING HIS
THINGS. THANK GOD HE HAS COME IN FULL SWING TO
38. RULE OVER THE ENTIRE WORLD.
It might interest you to note that some of the Britons
also broke from the Church of England. Alleging that they
want to establish, on their own a mode of worship that will
make for worshiping God in Spirit and in Truth hence, the
discovery of the place known as America today.
The original objective of the first inhabitants of America was
to look for a befitting place to worship God. This they did at
the initial stage and as a result of their dedication and
devotion in God's work, they were blessed with wealth.
Having seen wealth flourishing in the country, they
abandoned the work of God and opted for the manufacturing
of arms and engaging in idolatry and all other vices. Today,
you have seen that deviating from the path of rectitude has
caused them a gradual economic downturn. You too have to
learn from their mistake.
If you do not restrain yourself from greed and lust for the
material things of this world, you will equally fall short of the
glory of this Kingdom. Let it be noted that except you are
careful and devoted, worshiping and following God
sheepishly, great will be your fall. Many glittering things and
honor of this world will be featuring your way at random, in a
bid to lure you into accepting them. But once you give into
their plea, believe Me, you will fall headlong. Hence, I
implore you to beware of the material things of this world if
you must inherit this Kingdom.
If you appreciate positions and agitate to be there for
life, like most of you are fond of doing, it then means you
have forgotten about the main object of your call to this
39. Kingdom. Where then lies your hope of survival in the
turbulent days ahead? GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN THE
FLESH WAS RULING THE WORLD. THIS IS THE ERA OF THE
ELECTS OF GOD AND THEIR FATHER. You would recall,
when the mother of the two sons of Zebedee. Requested of
Christ to give her two sons, the authority to sit by His sides
in the Kingdom of God, Christ told her that it is not His place
to grant such request, but that it shall be given to them for
whom it is prepared for by His Father. Matthew 20: 20-23
And again you have been warned not to call any man
teacher, for all men are brethren. THERE IS ONLY ONE
MASTER AND THAT IS CHRIST. THE EFFECT OF THIS HAS
COME TO PLAY IN YOUR MIDST TODAY.
At the moment, there is no doubt that if Brotherhood of the
Cross and Star were to be a man-made Kingdom, the so-
called ordained ones would have destroyed it, even before
now. They have used their capacity as ordained ones to
stage a great fight against God. But unfortunately, they have
not succeeded. I have not ordained you to lord over anybody
rather, I have ordained you to go into the world and spread
THE WORD OF GOD. You are not ordained because of your
good works rather you were ordained so that the power to
heal the sick, raise the dead and spread the gospel would be
bestowed on you. You are not supposed to apply this power
negatively but positively which is the purpose for which it
was meant.
Contrary to the purpose, for which they were ordained,
the ordained ones have turned it to a symbol of influence
and terror. They feel all should bow down and worship them
because they are ordained. They allege all their actions to
40. be right, simple because they are ordained. Most of them,
from the day they were ordained till date, they have not
entered the hall again. THEY PREFER TO GO ROUND THE
REMOTE AREAS, TELLING THE BRETHREN THERE TO
WORSHIP THEM THAT THE FATHER HAS SENT THEM TO
RULE THEM. They do not even know how to preach the word
of God, not to mention of them practicing it.
They command and scold people at the slightest
misdeed and proclaim themselves big men. In fact, if these
so-called ordained ones were to be given the go ahead, they
would have really dealt hard with others. I have not ordained
anybody a Bishop so that he may rob shoulders with Me or
rule over anybody. Ordination is a mere formality. It is no
passport for you to cause commotion in the fold. Position or
no position, if you do not practice the word of God, you are
perished. But as many as practice the word of God, they are
free and worthy of the Kingdom.
Do not allow your head to get swollen because you have
been ordained. Do not be misled by the lust for the material
things of this world at the expense of the work of God else,
you will not be counted worthy of this Kingdom. I have not
ordained anybody to confirm the existence of a particular
tribe, interest group or state, in the scheme of things in this
Kingdom. This is a universal Kingdom, devoid any form of
division. There is nothing like factions in this fold. No Akwa
Ibom, Cross River, Rivers etc. We are all one, as far as this
Kingdom is concerned. Read the golden text again:
GOLDEN TEXT: LUKE 9: 61-62
"And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee, but let me
41. first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
And Jesus said unto him, no man having put his hand to the
plough and looking back, is fit for the Kingdom of God".
THE NEED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS
Here in this Kingdom, no man is recognized and treated
with concession, every honor, respect and glory go to God
alone. He is the sole doer of everything and deserves every
glory derivable therefrom. He is love, truth and patience and
does everything accordingly. The fact that God is love,
everything in this Kingdom is done in love. Unfortunately the
material things of this world have misled most of you in this
Kingdom. You have given out yourself to be enslaved by
these material things. And so long as you love these things,
you should be sure of your doom.
When you were baptized into this Kingdom, you had one
wife, but today you have a chain of wives and innumerable
concubines. You were a pauper when you came into this
Kingdom but today, you are a millionaire. You dupe and ask
people to pay things like tithe to God and when this is done,
you embezzle the proceeds. You are always striving to carve
out an empire for yourself. Who taught you this? Do you ever
stop to think of what your tomorrow will be with the vices
you commit each passing day? You feel you have attained
the greatest height ever attained by any man having been
exalted in government, business, church, village, age-group
etc. Is it true that you have reached a commendable height?
Where lies your hope of salvation if these positions have
forced your shoulders high and instilled arrogance in you?
This is the root cause of your problem. You can never have
42. peace of mind when you feel that you are occupying the
most exalted position.
God, the Father is not bothered by any of your
unwholesome acts. He keeps calling people to Himself
everyday. Do not therefore see yourself as the greatest. In
the Kingdom of God, there is no one who is the greatest
except he that does the will of God. He that worships God in
spirit and in truth is the greatest and he is worthy to be
disciple of Christ. It does not matter what you have done,
see yourself as doing anything rather, forget about the
things of this world and hold fast to the work of God, if you
desire salvation.
Some members of this fold claim to be full time workers in
the vineyard of God, but they travel home every now and
then, with the excuse of seeing their parents and relations.
With this, can one rightly say that they can satisfy the work
they signed for? Some of them carry about the number of
years you stay here as Christ's Student, if you do not forget
about your relations and material wealth, you have failed.
You can see the Kingdom of God. There is no way you can
combine serving God and loving the material things of this
world. The man mentioned in the golden text demanded from
Christ the permission to first go and bid his relations
farewell. And the question now is, have you read in the
whole Bible a portion which indicates that the man had
returned to Christ? He has not, even up till today, returned
to Christ. This accounts for the reason why Christ said that
any man that puts his hand into the plough but looks back
could not do the work of God. Luke 9: 62
43. It is of no reward to be called a child of God when you have
not divorced your mind from the things of this world. If you
came here with the mind that you will be made a chief, you
have failed. Had you come here with the motive of being
appointed the Father's deputy, you have failed. Generally, if
you came here for any material things you have failed. You
had better stay back in the world and acquire these things
because they abound there. None of such things is found
here. Only love prevails. Do you not know that it is a very
serious crime to attribute the glory of God to man or Satan?
I repeat it is a grievous crime to attribute the glory due for
God to Satan. This is so because Satan hates God. He would
not want to do anything or identify himself with anything
that is linked with God. If a fundraising ceremony were
organized so that the proceeds may be used in the service of
God, and an invitation letter is sent to Satan, he (Satan)
would not honor such an invitation. The reason is that Satan
does not donate to God's service, no matter how rich he has
s been. He would rather want to extort money from God to
enrich himself. You have no reason whatever to waste your
gifts on the people of the world, rather use it in improving
this Kingdom. The only gift that the people of the world are
due for is spiritual. This is the work of God and nothing else.
Use your resources in serving God and not to enrich Satan
with it. The people of the world are the ones to pay tribute
to you and not the reverse. The people of the world are
laying claims against you; that you are one thing or the
other, do not mind them, and hold fast to the work of God.
Even Christ did not bother Himself with the things of the
world when He started His ministerial work. The twelve
disciples did not bother themselves either with their
property, or any other thing rather they abandoned their
44. wealth and positions in the world, and followed Christ
sheepishly, preaching the word of God. Except you also shun
and denounce completely, the material things of this world,
you cannot worship God, in spirit and in truth.
UPHOLD THE TRUTH
You have seen the truth, but you have bluntly refused to
practice it. It is often said that when one sees the corpse of
a dead man he loved, he will be forced by the sight of the
corpse to shed tears. But today, you have seen the corpse of
your beloved, why have you not shed tears? Your action
portrays that you did not actually love the man. In other
words, you do not love the truth.
From January 1950 till today, I have not left Calabar for any
place physically. I keep preaching the word of God from
morning till night and to the next morning untiringly. Your
academic qualifications and other vices have made you to
refuse to learn of Me. I am stationed here because things
like worldly attainments cannot fetch you anything
compared to what the saying goes: "A rolling stone gathers
no moss." In spite of the fact that I spare no time teaching
you, what have you done to show that you have really heard
Me.
Brotherhood of the Cross and Star is love. It has no
headquarters. Love is everything and it is the Headquarters
of this Kingdom. It is erroneous to mention Calabar as the
World Headquarters of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star.
When love is at the helm of affairs of anything, there is
bound to be joy. However, you should be careful not to love
45. the world and the things therein. If you do, the love of God is
not in you. Everyday you confess that you are a sinner. What
brought you here if, up till now, you have not changed? Were
you called into this Kingdom solely for the purpose of
confession of sins, and never changed for the better? Why
are you enslaved to sin rather than to imbibe and practice
the word of God? If you do not imbibe the teachings of Christ
and practice the same, you will lose at the end.
Girdles are mere formality. They serve no useful
purpose, so long as you do not practice the word of God. You
are duty bound to take after God by exhibiting the virtues of
love, peace, patience, and humility, among others. The
Kingdom of God as Christ put it, is likened to a treasure of
which, when one sees it, he goes back to sell all he had to
acquire it, what have you sold to acquire this Kingdom apart
from your evil tendencies and vices? No matter the extent of
wealth you accumulate if you have no love, you are empty.
This accounts for the reason why you are enjoined to
humble yourself like a little child. The truth here remains
that, your claims of being a big man in this Kingdom is false,
except you refrain from all manner of sins.
The greatest, as far as this Kingdom is concern, is he
that does the word of God. Your academic qualification and
other worldly attainments cannot fetch you anything
compared to what one good virtue will fetch you. One
brother testified some time ago that, he was living in a
house with other tenants, just because he wrote O.O. Obu at
his doorpost, other tenants conspired against him agitating
that he should be sent away from the house. The landlord
having singled him out as one of the best tenants rejected
46. the idea, claiming that the man has been very useful to him.
He narrated his good but rare qualities to other tenants and
stood his grounds that the brother should continue to live
there. What do you think prompted the landlord to say those
things? It is because the brother practiced the word of God,
without which he would have been asked to quit. This
explains the reason why I always tell you to live an
exemplary life.
You err when you say that you are hated because of
Brotherhood. You are the cause of your being hated. You
want to kill two birds with one stone. That is to say that you
condone evil on one hand and profess to be a Brotherhood
member, on the other hand. This does not avail you
anything. Start now to exhibit good fruit by hating and
denouncing the material things of this world and hold fast to
God, His teachings and praises, and you will witness a great
change in your life. It is said that a stroke of the cane is
sufficient to the wise. May God bless His Holy Words Amen.
Thank You Holy Father
BY: LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND
SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
EVERLASTING GOSPEL: EVILS OF MATERIALISM
47. A TRUE AMBASSADOR
*DO NOT WORSHIP ANY GRAVEN IMAGE, NO
MATTER WHOSE IMAGE IS INVOLVED. DO NOT USE
CANDLE AND INCENSE BECAUSE ALL THESE
THINGS PROMOTE INVOCATION. AT NO TIME DID
LORD JESUS CHRIST USE THEM. ALL YOU NEED TO
DO IS WORSHIP YOUR GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN
TRUTH. ALWAYS SEEK THE GLORY OF GOD.
PROMOTE YOUR COMMUNICATION DEEDS WITH HIM
AND TEACH OTHERS ABOUT HIM.
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS AN
EMBODIMENT OF CHRIST'S PRINCIPLES; WE DO NOT
ADD OR SUBTRACT.
1ST LESSON: JOHN 15:27
"And ye shall also bear witness, because ye have
been with me from the beginning."
2ND LESSON: MATTHEW 11:29
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls."
48. GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 7:18
"He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory:
but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same
is true, and no unrighteousness is in him."
THE AMBASSADORIAL ROLE:
The word 'Ambassador' should not be restricted to
accredited representatives of nations, organizations
or groups. It should be viewed in a wider perspective
to include mankind as representatives of God.
An ambassador may also be viewed as a witness
who represent his country and portrays all he has
seen, heard and perceived to the outer world in the
accurate dynamic and positive perspective. The
policies, views and stands of his country on issues
are religiously adhered to.
Similarly, mankind as ambassador of God, must
demonstrate godly virtues. These virtues must be
carried out without any new life of regrets or
bitterness. To satisfactorily play the role of an
ambassador, you need not exercise your discretion,
wisdom, diplomacy or policy. Your nation, or in the
latter case, your God becomes the clearinghouse.
Their foreign policies and virtues must be projected
49. the way they want them.
A representative of this class becomes the custodian
of the ways of his people. Consequently, all
representatives of the Sole Spiritual Head, Leader
Olumba Olumba Obu must emulate Him. They must
wear His semblance.
WHO IS A TRUE REPRESENTATIVE?
A true Leader's representative must be dedicated to
the cause of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. The
cause being patience humility, tolerance, meekness,
honesty, and love. He must be obedient and above all
loyal to the core. He must abide by the teachings
and injunctions of the most High God as laid down by
our Lord Jesus Christ and resounded by Leader
Olumba Olumba Obu C The Supernatural Teacher of
the age. ANY AMBASSADOR THEREFORE, WHO
INTRODUCES HIS OWN POLICIES AND PERSONAL
INNOVATIONS CONTRARY TO THE BRIEFINGS HE
RECEIVED FROM HIS STATE MUST BE DISMISSED.
YOU ARE ALL REPRESENTATIVES OF OUR LORD
JESUS CHRIST. IF YOU PROTECT HIS INTEREST
PROJECT HIS IMAGE, VIRTUES AND TEACHINGS
YOU STAND TO BE BLESSED ABUNDANTLY.
CONTRARILY, IF YOU DISHONOR AND DISOBEY HIM,
50. YOU ARE BOUND TO LOSE YOUR POST. I CAN
ASSURE YOU THAT AN APPLICATION OF MY
TEACHINGS IN THE DAILY ADMINISTRATION OF
BETHELS WOULD HAVE REDUCED DRASTICALLY
DEATH, LACKS, PAINS, SUFFERINGS, SICKNESSES
TRIBULATIONS AND SORROWS. I AM STATING
CATEGORICALLY AND WITH FULL AUTHORITY THAT
AN ATMOSPHERE OF PEACE AND CONCORD WOULD
HAVE REIGNED. TO THIS END, SPIRITUAL
EMANCIPATION WOULD HAVE BEEN AT ITS PEAK. IT
WAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL
EMANCIPATION THAT OUR LORD JESUS GAVE THE
FOLLOWING COMMANDS:
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I
am with you always, even unto the end of the world,
Amen." (Matthew 28:19C20).
He also said unto them, "Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature." (Mark 16:15).
It is very shocking that a man who was called out of
tribulation, suffering, lack, incurable sickness,
disaster, pain, anguish and complete deterioration of
hope of existence; having been granted a relief, free
51. of charge, can now turn around to pester others.
THESE SO CALLED NEGATIVE REPRESENTATIVES
PARADE THEMSELVES AS LORDS, GIVING
INSTRUCTIONS AND COUNTER-ORDERS. FREELY,
YOU WERE DELIVERED IN A CONDUCIVE
ATMOSPHERE; WHAT THEN ARE YOUR EXCUSES
FOR OPPOSING, OBSTRUCTING AND DELIBERATELY
NEGLECTING AND REFUSING TO CREATE
CONDUCIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR OTHERS?
ADHERE TO MY TEACHINGS
Any leader's representative who exhibits these
negative characteristics or qualities is not worthy of
his/her call or vocation. A good leader's
representative is that man who emulates me (Sole
Spiritual Head), demonstrates and practicalizes the
principles of Brotherhood of the Cross and Star. He is
that man who bears one another's burden. He is not
quick to anger or criticism. In humility, he leads
others by examples. You know my virtues because
you have understudied me. Consequently, what you
see, hear and perceived must be conveyed to others.
You have a duty to impart these supernatural ideas
to others. You do not need your personal innovation,
reason, wisdom or fact.
Brethren, handle situations exactly as I do, because
52. you are witnesses to me. WHETHER YOU ARE A
PROFESSOR, DOCTOR, LAWYER, MILLIONAIRE,
PRESIDENT, GOVERNOR, MINISTER OR
COMMISSIONER, ALL THESE STATUS DO NOT
ACCORD YOU THE AUDACITY TO ALTER THE
SPIRITUAL EDUCATION YOU HAVE RECEIVED FROM
ME. IT MUST NOT ALSO AFFORD YOU THE
OPPORTUNITY OF ADDRESSING SITUATIONS ON
YOUR OWN AUTHORITIES. YOUR QUALIFICATION,
STATUS, PROMINENCE ARE THEREFORE,
IMMATERIAL, IRRELEVANT AND TO NO EFFECT
WHATSOEVER. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR
ASSIGNMENT AS LEADER'S REPRESENTATIVE AND
YOUR CALL OR VOCATION IS CLEAR. IN THE
FORMER, YOU HAVE TO APPLY STRICTLY TO ALL
THE SPIRITUAL AND VIRTUOUS TEACHINGS WHICH
I DEMONSTRATE TO YOU. IN THE LATTER, YOU ARE
FREE TO APPLY YOUR PERSONAL SKILLS,
TECHNIQUES AND DISCRETION.
It is a pity that most of you do not appreciate nor
notice this distinction. You administer the bethel as
if it were your private affair. If I may ask, all the
discrimination, dishonesty, quarrel, bitterness and
rancor you promote, from whence do you study
them?
The year 1990 must introduce a change of heart. The
government, members of secret societies,
53. necromancers, to mention but a few, do not err
because they have no access to this truth. They
have not seen me and I have not lectured them yet.
So, they stand to benefit and enjoy exoneration and
pardon. The plea of innocence has been validated for
them. YOU, MY VERY REPRESENTATIVES WHO
HAVE WITNESSED, NOTICED AND ACCOMPANIED ME
IN THE DAILY EXECUTION OF MY MISSION, HOW
WILL YOU STATE YOUR CASE? HOW WILL
FORGIVENESS AND MERCY BE GRANTED THEE FOR
DELIBERATE SINS. IS IT THAT YOU DID NOT SEE,
HEAR OR PERCEIVE THIS WIND OF CHANGE AND
SPIRITUAL EMANCIPATION? The scripture states
(John 14:26).
"But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send
unto you from the Father, even the spirit of truth,
which proceed from the father, he shall testify of
me."
Having seen the fulfillment and practical
demonstration of the above prophecy, you should
humble yourself carry on your duties with full
reverence to God. RECOGNIZE AT ALL TIMES THAT
HIS WILL, TEACHINGS AND INJUNCTIONS MUST
PREVAIL. YOUR MONEY BEAUTY, WISDOM, AND
POWER ARE COMPLETELY IMMATERIAL AND
IRRELEVANT. THEY DO NOT HAVE EFFECT
WHATSOEVER IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
54. KINGDOM. IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR WORLDLY
GLORY, LIKE BEING AT THE HEIGHT OF EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENCY OF NIGERIA, AFRICA OR THOSE OF
OTHER COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD, DO NOT RUSH
TO BROTHERHOOD. DO NOT REQUEST SPIRITUAL
DIRECTION FROM BROTHERHOOD WHEN YOU WANT
EARTHLY GLORY. OURS IS TO SEEK FOR THE
GLORY OF THE FATHER. Our second lesson states,
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls." (Matthew 11:29) This should be your
watch-words.
MANIFESTATION OF THE KINGDOM
All the heavenly hosts and angels pay true allegiance
to this kingdom. We do not require your assistance.
The kingdom is completely separated from earthly
wisdom, arrogance and pride. I will reshuffle your
positions and drop some of you, not for any other
reason, but for lack of loyalty and obedience to the
injunctions of God. You have to bear true allegiance
to the principles of this kingdom because you are my
witnesses.
Nebuchadnezzar dreamt about this kingdom and
Daniel, by interpretation, prophesied its
manifestation. "And in the days of these kings shall
the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall
never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left
55. to other people, but it shall break in pieces and
consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand
forever." (Daniel 2:44).
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS THAT
GREAT KINGDOM. HERE, RIGHTEOUSNESS REIGNS.
IN RESPECT TO RIGHTEOUSNESS, YOU CAN
TESTIFY THAT, I AM AS CONSTANT AS THE
NORTHERN STAR, AND AS SOLID AS THE ROCK OF
GIBRALTER AND THE STATURE OF SALT. I HAVE
NOT TURNED NOR WAVERED. RIGHTEOUSNESS,
PERFECTION, SANCTIFICATION AND THE
TEACHINGS OF GOD ARE WHAT I PURSUE
VIGOROUSLY. I IMPLORE YOU ALL TO EMULATE ME
STRIVE TO REFRAIN FROM ARROGANCE AND VAIN
PRIDE.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE CORNER STONE
OF OUR TEACHINGS. WE PROJECT HIM IN WORDS
AND DEEDS THEREFORE I WANT YOU ALL TO
EMULATE YOUR GOD. CHRIST, THE FOUNDATION
STONE OF OUR FAITH LOVES US SO PROFOUNDLY
THAT, HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR US. It is our duty
to exhibit, at all times, brotherly love. Your Lord and
Master laid His life for you. You have to be
determined to lay your life for others. The love has to
be practicalized and should be actualized. You may
ask in what sense? The answer is simple, if you have
any means, build bethels, buy buses, ships, and
56. aircraft to facilitate evangelical work. In addition to
that, be dedicated to the services of the Lord and be
humble at all times. Wear the virtues of God and be
governed by same in your daily teaching with men. If
you are devoid of the virtues of this kingdom, you
shall be cast out. This is confirmed in Matthew
15:13, "EVERY PLANT WHICH MY HEAVENLY
FATHER HAS NOT PLANTED SHALL BE ROOTED
OFF."
THERE IS ONE FLOCK AND ONE SHEPHERD. BE NICE
TO YOUR BRETHREN, DO NOT FRUSTRATE THEM
WHEN THEY ARE ON A MISSION TO YOUR BETHEL.
THIS IS ANOTHER METHOD OF PROMOTING GOD'S
SERVICES. IF YOU REQUIRE EARTHLY KINGSHIP
PLEASE GO TO HELL. IN THIS KINGDOM, THERE IS
BUT ONE LEADER. THERE IS NO DISCRIMINATION
NO HATRED, NO DISLOYALTY AND DISHONESTY.
We do not want quarrel, bitterness and rancor. No
personal aggrandizement, and egotism, all we want
is the glory of God - His reverence and greatness.
Also, strive to be in peace, at all times with
everybody. In love and peace, spread the message of
the kingdom. Human beings, mermaid apparition and
witches do not exist at all. It is only Jehovah God
and His Christ who live and reign forever and ever,
Amen.
57. When you face or confront any difficulty situation,
please do not forget your code number. Telephone
your Father (O.O.O.) and the answer will be given
immediately. I still have to stress the need for you to
practice the injunctions of God. Also, take the
implementation of this sermon very seriously. Do not
focus your attention on husband, wife, money, glory,
Christ Student and other groups in the congregation.
Concentrate on the word of God. If you can
assimilate and practice them, that will be fine.
EMULATE ME:
Do not do anything on your own. You should emulate
me. Focus your attention on "the Cross and Star" and
your yoke shall be lightened. For it is written that:
"And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have
been with me from the beginning." (John 15:27).
Do not believe in the existence of witches,
otherwise, I will part company with you. I have told
you repeatedly that, you should not acknowledge the
existence of these things. Because they are
elementary. THERE IS ONE SPIRIT, ONE GOD AND
ONE FATHER. AS SUCH, WE SHOULD ALL LOVE HIM.
WE HAVE TO REVERENCE THE FATHER, LOVE HIM,
RESPECT HIM AND ABIDE BY HIS INJUNCTIONS.
58. Any Government which engages in profanities should
be shunned. Attention should only be paid to God and
His Christ. Discard tradition, because this exists only
in the imagination of the unbelievers. There is no use
for traditional practices. God is our savior. As such
you should be in reverence, supplication and
dedication. Avoid the lust and passion of the flesh,
which is the product of inordinate desire.
DO NOT COMMIT FORNICATION
It is written in 1 Corinthians 6:13 that, "Meats for the
belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy
both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication
but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body." Purify
yourself, and create a chance for the Holy Spirit to
move in and dwell. We are all the temples of God and
He has every right to make us His habitation.
Luke 20:34-36 stated: "And Jesus answering said
unto them, the children of this world marry, and are
given in marriage: But they which shall be accounted
worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection
from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in
marriage. Neither can they die any more: for they are
equal unto the angels; and are the children of God,
being the children of the resurrection." Do not
perpetuate fornication and adultery. Do not make
59. demands and overtures to your husband or wife. For
you are the temple of God. Be pure even as your
Father who is in heaven. It is only then that you will
be qualified to be His children.
Brethren in this scope, give rise to Brotherhood and
oneness with God.
The principles, which Our Lord Jesus Christ lived and
died for, shall form part of the curriculum of
Universities in the near future. We are bound to
accept these teachings and practice them.
Obedience is the first law of God. Do not seek self-
glorification otherwise you will be thrown out. Recall
the case of Lucifer.
THE INHABITANTS OF THE WORLD HAVE A DUTY TO
UNDERSTUDY OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND
PROMOTE HIS LIFE-STYLE. WHETHER YOU ARE A
PRESIDENT, MINISTER, GOVERNOR, ROYAL
HIGHNESS THIS FACT IS APPLICABLE TO YOU.
This condition is a must for our survival. Whether you
are a Pagan, Moslem, Bahai-worshipper, Krishna,
Hindu, all these are immaterial. Our Lord Jesus
Christ is the substance, the spiritual strength, the
protector and accomplisher. We should aspire to
emulate Him. His marks, facts, ideas and life style
60. constitute the strongest weapon we require
especially for our daily lives. Our slogan is, 'God of
equality.' Our motive is, love one another. Be humble
and live amicably with others. Do not treat anybody
despitefully. You should do away with hatred and
infighting.
Do not reckon sins unto yourself. Dwell in peace,
love and oneness. DO NOT SEEK TO PLEASE MEN OR
SOCIETY, BUT STRIVE TO PLEASE JEHOVAH GOD
AND HIS CHRIST. YOU MAY DECEIVE YOURSELF,
BUT YOU CAN NEVER DECEIVE GOD. Note that, it is
written in Matthew 12:30: "He that is not with me is
against me, He that gathereth not with me
scattereth abroad."
The confusion which arises in the world today is as a
result of lack of love. The truth has come and like
the mustard seed it has been planted. I can assure
you that, it had long germinated and grown. It will
spread all over the world till eternity. What God
chooses is what He favors and blesses. What He
disfavors has already been destroyed now. Your
leader's representatives have left the path plotted
for you to indulge in various atrocities. Retrace your
steps now and turn a new leaf. Work together with
other members in oneness and in love. Brotherhood
of the Cross and Star is an embodiment of love,
61. power, joy, health, oneness, wealth and peace. Let
this light radiate and engulf the world. Do not work
against the light. Do not seek personal gains,
thereby trampling on the toes of others. Re-examine
the second lesson, please.
SECOND LESSON: MATTHEW 11:29
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am
meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto
your souls."
You complain about lack, ill-health, frustration,
tribulation and suffering. Re-examine your
conscience; have you imbibed these teachings? Your
spirit is not at rest because you have failed to
discuss Him. NOW EDUCATE AS MANY AS YOU CAN
ABOUT THIS PERSONALITY IN YOUR MIDST. TALK
ABOUT HIS HUMILITY, PATIENCE, ENDURANCE,
LOVE, PURITY AND TOLERANCE. STRESS ON HIS
MEEKNESS, JOY AND LOVE. ONCE YOU DO THIS,
YOUR SPIRIT WILL FIND SOLACE IN THE LORD. DO
NOT ATTACH PREMIUM TO ANY SERVICES
RENDERED. THIS IS COMPLETELY WRONG AND
SHOULD BE DISCOURAGED. DO NOT SELL THE HOLY
OIL, FATHER'S PICTURES AND INSCRIPTIONS. DO
NOT DEMAND MONEY WHEN YOU BAPTIZE NEW
CONVERTS OR PREACH THE GOSPEL OTHERWISE,
62. YOU WILL FAIL. I HAVE BEEN STRESSING THAT
THESE ARE ALL STRANGE AND ALIEN TO OUR
TEACHINGS. DIRECT YOUR TITHE TO FATHER AND
THE FATHER ALONE. ALL FREEWILL OFFERINGS
ALSO BELONG TO THE FATHER, NO BETHELS
SHOULD TAMPER WITH THEM.
Do not covet tithe, freewill offering, charity and other
appurtenances of the bethel, for it is an abomination
to do so. You should draw a lesson from what
happened to Achan. Also many come here for the
purpose of enriching themselves. If you pay your
tithe and refrain from stealing bethel's funds and
property, you would be at peace.
TITHE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO GOD
Tithe, charity and freewill offering are meant to be
used strictly by me for the welfare of the whole
world. You have been with me long enough to know
that, I am completely dematerialized. The problem
comes when you arrogate to yourself the power of
spending this money. Do not alienate others from
what should be bestowed freely. You complain of ill-
health, lack, dissatisfaction, and frustration.
However, these complaints do not surprise me
because like Achan, you are the architect of your
own fate. Now that you have known the causes of
63. your downfall, repent therefore, and refrain from
these ignoble acts. Should you emulate the practice
of the Apostles of old, lack, sickness and all forms of
predicaments will be eradicated. "And all that
believed were together and had all things in common
and sold their possessions and goods and parted
them to all men as every man had need." (Acts 4:23-
35).
WE DO NOT TRANSACT BUSINESS WITH OUR
MEMBERS. WE DO NOT COMMERCIALIZE THE
GOSPELS, HOLY OIL OR BAPTISM. MY TEACHINGS
DO NOT GUARANTEE YOU THE RIGHT TO EXPLOIT
OTHERS. YOUR BEHAVIORS HAVE DEBASED
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR. YOU
AUTHORIZE PEOPLE TO PAY TITHE TO YOU, TO
BUILD HOUSES FOR OTHERS, BUY SOUTANES AND
OTHER MATERIAL THINGS FOR YOU. YOU USE
BROTHERHOOD TO SATISFY YOUR SELFISH AIMS.
WITH WHOSE AUTHORITY ARE YOU OPERATING?
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE MEDIATOR. I
ENJOIN YOU TO EMULATE HIM.
You should respect your marriage vows. A man
should marry only one wife and be contented without
indulging in fornication and adultery. If you cannot
continue in marriage, for reason(s) best known to
you, then please do not remarry. Remain on your
own. Be holy and do not prepare charms, talisman,
64. amulet or herbs. Do not indulge in any form of
spiritual experiment. Do not lament when you have
any difficulty, rather, fast, go on 'ministry' work, pray
and celebrate feast, your problems will be solved.
Do on deal with angel or man, communicate directly
with the Father. Angels are your servants and they
are also your brethren; do not bow and worship
them. DO NOT WORSHIP ANY GRAVEN IMAGE, NO
MATTER WHOSE IMAGE IS INVOLVED. DO NOT USE
CANDLE AND INCENSE BECAUSE ALL THESE
THINGS PROMOTE INVOCATION. AT NO TIME DID
LORD JESUS CHRIST USE THEM. ALL YOU NEED TO
DO IS WORSHIP YOUR GOD IN SPIRIT AND IN
TRUTH. ALWAYS SEEK THE GLORY OF GOD.
PROMOTE YOUR COMMUNICATION DEEDS WITH HIM
AND TEACH OTHERS ABOUT HIM.
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR IS AN
EMBODIMENT OF CHRIST'S PRINCIPLES; WE DO NOT
ADD OR SUBTRACT.
Have faith in the new name of God. Show love for
one another. Do not judge, let there be no
discrimination between the Jews or the Greeks.
THERE SHOULD BE ONE FLOCK AS THERE IS ONE
SHEPHERD. THE WORLD AND ALL ITS FULLNESS
BELONG TO GOD. Obedience is what He requires.
65. You are instructed to be humble, meek, kind and
honest and do just what He requires you to do.
Brotherhood is in its budding stage. It will grow and
spread to your amazement. We will now deal on the
golden text:
GOLDEN TEXT: JOHN 7:18
"He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory:
but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same
is true, and no unrighteousness in him."
PROMOTE THE WILL OF GOD
If you give orders contrary to the directives of God,
you are seeking your own glory. I am admonishing
you to promote, at all times, the will of Him that sent
you. Keep the injunctions of God and practice His
teachings. You quarrel, smoke, steal, fight, drink and
encourage others to get drunk. All these baffle me.
From whence do you gather all these ills? All angels
in heaven and on earth obey, God. Why do you find it
so difficult to take simple instructions from God?
WHY DO YOU HARDEN YOUR HEART, AND
CONTINUE IN THE CONSUMPTION OF MEAT AND
FISH CONTRARY TO MY TEACHINGS? IF YOU HAD
SHOWN ANY TRANSFORMATION, THE WHOLE
WORLD WOULD HAVE BEEN CONVERTED. THE
SITUATION NOW IS LIKE, 'WHO WILL BELL THE
66. CAT?' ALL THESE INFIGHTING AND STRUGGLING
FOR POST, HOW DID YOU COME ABOUT THEM? IF
YOU ACT CONTRARY TO MY WISH, YOU ARE A
REBEL, AND IT WILL PROFIT YOU NOTHING.
Do you not notice how I gaze at you as you fool
around? I do not act except the Father so directs.
There are many decisions which I would have
personally altered but I cannot, I am waiting
patiently for the Father's directive. FOR EXAMPLE,
INSTRUCTION WAS GIVEN TO ME FROM THE MOST
HIGH TO DISCONTINUE ORDINATION AND
ACCORDINGLY, THIS HAS HAPPENED. ORDINATION,
TODAY IS A FORGOTTEN ISSUE. Like in the recent
past, you all were flocking in here to receive prayers,
laying of hands and blessings from me, how do you
fare presently? Do you not notice the difference?
IN THE NEAR THE FUTURE, ONLY RIGHTEOUS
SHALL DWELL IN THIS KINGDOM. NO ONE WILL
MOLEST A SINNER, BUT WE ARE SAYING: IN UTTER
SHAME, A SINNER WILL DEPART FROM OUR MIDST.
TO THIS END DO NOT HAVE RELATIONSHIP WITH
ANY BRETHREN WHO IS LACKING IN GOOD
MORALS, AS RECORDED IN 1 CORINTHIANS 5:11.
"But rather I wrote to you not to associate with any
one who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of
67. immorality or greed or is an idolater, reviler,
drunkard, or robber do not even to eat with such a
one."
If Brotherhood of the Cross and Star were not to be
the kingdom of God, man, in his wickedness, would
have destroyed it. We know so many who are not
baptized but come in here to perpetuate evil, dupe,
steal, snatch, covet and commit other vices which
do not give glory to God. We have a saying that the
day of reckoning is at hand. Sin no more. Recall the
punishment meted out to King Herod, how his body
was infested by maggots. This situation is applicable
to the world over. Angels of the Most High God act
as checks on sinners. Consequently, a lot are being
infested by maggots today. This is happening all over
the world. IF YOU DOUBT IT, TRY YOUR DUPING
TECHNIQUES AGAIN AND YOU WILL BE CHECKED.
YOU WILL SURELY WITNESS THE VISITATION OF
THE MAGGOTS.
It is stated in Mark 16:16-18 that, "He that believeth
and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth
not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow
them that believe; in my name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall
take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing,
it shall not hurt them, they shall lay hands on the
68. sick and they shall recover."
Are you not identified with these signs? Why have
you not refrained from your dubious characters?
These signs have followed you yet, you still dwell in
sin as an infidel. You have to turn a new leaf and
believe, so that you can promote the glory of the
most High God.
The Holy Spirit is now reigning in love, peace and
joy, which He has extended to the whole world.
May God bless His Holy Words A-men.
BY: LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU
THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER, AND
SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD OF THE UNIVERSE
BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
EVERLASTING GOSPEL: A TRUE AMBASSADOR
69. THE REIGN OF THE KING OF KINGS
1ST BIBLE LESSON: REVELATION 12:5
And she brought forth a man-child, who was to rule all
nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto
God, and to his throne.
2ND BIBLE LESSON: REVELATION 19:16
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,
KING OF KINGS, AND Lord OF LORDS.
GOLDEN TEXT: REVELATION 17:14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall
overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings:
and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and
faithful.
Brethren, the texts constitute the theme of our revelation in
this gospel. When people complain that they are suffering for
Christ sake, what do they mean? Even where the name of
Jesus Christ is inscribed on all doorposts, which Jesus is
referred to? If a governor is promoted, can he remain a
governor? Where a bishop is promoted to the rank of an
archbishop should he continue with the former designation?
It is better to keep quiet where you are not sure of
somebody's name or title than address him with former or
wrong names and designations.
When the three wise men sought to see the child Jesus, they
70. asked for where they could fine he who was born the king of
the Jews. (MATTHEW 2:1-2). OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST WAS
THE KING OF THE JEWS, BUT THE RISEN CHRIST IS THE
ONE WHO IS TO RULE THE WORLD WITH A ROD OF IRON.
YOU DO NOT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON.
IF YOU WERE GIVEN TO BIBLE STUDIES, YOU WOULD HAVE
KNOWN THE TRUTH BY NOW. YOUR IGNORANCE HAS NOT
ENABLED YOU TO KNOW WHAT TO DO EITHER. You are
waiting for Christ but he who has come to rule is the king of
kings and Lord of lords. The Bible tells us that he has been
raised above all else and given a name above every other
name. (PHIIPIANS 2:5-11). What is happening now had been
made known to us through visions and prophecies yet we do
not believe. He had been crowned the king of kings. The
144,000 walking with him are Kings. To refer to him as an
ordinary king is insulting. He is the king of kings. The
recondite wisdom contained in this gospel is unique.
Whatever is shut cannot be opened and whatever is opened
cannot be shut. You have been told that his new name is
neither Jesus nor Christ. He is neither Messiah nor Lord.
Therefore he has come as a king to rule. The lamb is the
king of kings and the Lord of lords. Have you written on your
doorposts? Have you written on your garments, King Of
Kings Lord of Lords of lords?
Are you still doubting or do you now believe in his reign?
Make your stand known whether or not you have accepted
71. the risen Christ as the king of kings and Lord of lords who is
to rule and is indeed already ruling. Our Lord Jesus Christ
came as a king of the Jews and performed duties
commensurate with his office. When you complain that you
have called on the name of Jesus and he does not answer,
who is there to answer you? Do you not realize that Jesus is
a common Jewish name and by no means a king designate?
It is difficult to comprehend. In the Brotherhood of the Cross
and Star and outside, no person has written the title, king of
kings and Lord of lords on his garment or doorpost. Can you
realize your level of understanding? It is for this reason that
the Angels regard all the inhabitants of the world as
obdurate and insolent. What you are reading now is known
to the heavens and on earth. It is only human beings that are
yet to appreciate this truth. A close examination of the
manner of birth of the child mentioned in the text will reveal
the difference. His birth has distinctive characteristics.
Brethren, think about this manner of man who is the Lord of
lords. TO REFER TO HIM ONLY AS LORD IS AN INSULT. IF
YOU CALL HIM KING, WHO IS LIKE UNTO HIM? IF YOU ARE
LORDS AND REFER TO HIM AS SAME, WHAT DO YOU IMPLY?
IF YOU ARE KING AND YOU REFER TO HIM AS KING, IT
MEANS YOU ARE EQUAL.
HE IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. CALL HIM HIS
NAME AND YOU WILL WITNESS THE HEAVENS SHAKE IN
JOYFUL ECSTASY AND THE EARTH TREMBLE IN
72. REVERENCE. THIS IS A SECRET THAT I AM REVEALING TO
YOU. ALL OTHERS ARE KINGS BUT HE IS NO LONGER A
KING. FOR THIS REASON HAD IT BEEN SAID THAT HIS
NAME SHALL BE WRITTEN ON HIS GARMENT. THAT NAME
IS KING OF KINGS LORD OF LORDS. THIS IS SO BECAUSE
HE IS NO LONGER JESUS, OR CHRIST, OR MESSIAH OR
SAVIOR. IT BECOMES CLEAR THAT THOSE WHO SHOUT UP
UP JESUS, DOWN DOWN SATAN ARE MERELY POLITICKING.
IT IS NOW CLEAR THAT EVEN WHEN PEOPLE GO ABOUT
CLAIMING THAT THEY ARE WORSHIPING JESUS, AND
CHANT THE NAME REPEATEDLY, THEY DO NOT KNOW
WHOM THEY ARE WORSHIPING. IT IS SAID THAT THE
KINGDOM OF THIS WORLD HAVE BECOME THE KINGDOM
OF LORD AND HIS CHRIST WHEREIN DWELLETH THE KING
OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. IT EXPLAINS WHY THINGS
ARE CHANGED AND WHY WE SHOULD NOT PLAY OR JOKE
ABOUT MUCH LONGER.
THE SAME PERSON HAS TO RULE BUT WITH A NEW NAME,
KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. IT HAD ALSO BEEN
FOREORDAINED THAT THOSE WHO HAD BEEN ELECTED
AND SHALL REIGN WITH HIM, THE 144,000 WILL BE KINGS
BUT THE CHRIST SHALL BE THE KING OF KINGS. DO NOT
BE CONFUSED WHEN YOU ARE TOLD THAT YOU ARE A
KING. HAVE IT AT THE BACK OF YOUR MIND THAT YOU
ARE A KING. ALSO, WHEN YOU ARE TOLD THAT YOU ARE A
CHRIST, DO NOT BE OVERLY EXCITED. CHRIST MEANS AN
ANOINTED OF GOD. AS AN ANOINTED OF GOD, YOU ARE
73. KINGS THAT IS CHRIST. YOU AS CHRISTS ARE KINGS AND
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IS THE KING OF KINGS.
THE TREES AND OTHER CREATION OF GOD HAVE THEIR
CROWNS. THEY THAT OVERCOME SHALL BE CROWNED.
THE STARS YOU HEAR ABOUT ARE THE CROWNS. WHEN
YOU ARE CROWNED, YOU REMAIN KINGS UNDER THE KING
OF KINGS.
I WONDER WHY HUMANITY FINDS IT DIFFICULT TO
UNDERSTAND THIS ARRANGEMENT BUT KEEP SAYING
THAT WHEN OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST COMES BACK, HE
WILL GO FROM PLACE TO PLACE. PONDER OVER IT AND
TELL ME HOW PROPER IT WOULD BE FOR A KING OF KINGS
TO WALKABOUT, FROM PLACE TO PLACE. IF YOU FIND A
PERSON WHO WALKS, SAY FROM CALABAR TO LAGOS
PROCLAIMING THAT HE IS JESUS, DO NOT BELIEVE HIM.
AGAIN, SHOULD ANY PERSON FLY IN FROM INDIA OR
AMERICA CLAIMING TO BE JESUS, DISREGARD HIS CLAIMS
BECAUSE HE IS A BLATANT LIAR. IF IT IS NOT EASY FOR
AN ORDINARY KING TO LEAVE HIS PALACE, WHAT DO YOU
THINK ABOUT THE KING OF KINGS? HE HAS COME TO
RULE, OR DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY
RULING OVER SOMETHING? BRETHREN, THAT WE DO NOT
GLORIFY AND WORSHIP THE KING IS A CULMINATION OF
LACK OF FAITH AND UNDERSTANDING.
IF GOD WERE NOT A GOD OF MERCY, THE KING OF PEACE
AND LOVE, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT WOULD HAVE BECOME